Irene loves soccer, a passion she inherited from her Italian father. She thrills to the sound and feel of the ball exploding off her foot for a shot at the goal. At school back in Missouri she was one
"What keeps this tale from being just another soccer story with play-by-play action is the unique setting; the inventiveness of the chapter headings, which consist of Italian words, pronunciations, and definitions; and Irene's determination." --School Library Journal
"Soccer fans, especially girls, will appreciate the well-drawn action sequences and Irene's feisty spirit." --Horn Book Guide
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Leveling Information
Accelerated Reader
AR Quiz#: 82397
AR Reading Level: 3.9
AR Points: 7
F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
F&P Level: U
F&P Grade: 5
Categories
Fiction
Middle Reader
Sports
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KRISTIN WOLDEN NITZ is very familiar with Italian culture. Like Irene, she and her family spent time living in that country. An avid sports fan, coach and the author of many magazine articles on kids and sports, Nitz has also written nonfiction books including Play By Play Softball, Play By Play Track, and Play By Play Field. She lives with her husband and three children in Michigan.
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